Ech0raix ransomware group
Ech0raix is one of the extortion operations we watch continuously. This page covers what is known about the group and the current state of its leak site, which we last saw change 1y ago.
Who they are
The QNAPCrypt ransomware works similarly to other ransomware, including encrypting all files and delivering a ransom note. However, there are several important differences:
1. The ransom note was included solely as a text file, without any message on the screen—naturally, because it is a server and not an endpoint.
2. Every victim is provided with a different, unique Bitcoin wallet—this could help the attackers avoid being traced.
3. Once a victim is compromised, the malware requests a wallet address and a public RSA key from the command and control server (C&C) before file encryption.
Current status
Ech0raix's leak site is not answering. Sites go dark for infrastructure trouble, a deliberate quiet period, or a takedown, and a good number return weeks later under the same name, so the entry stays on the list either way.
The last change we recorded on it was 1y ago (2 Jul 2025 10:13 UTC).
Which organisations this group has named, and when, is part of the SINON platform rather than this page. Create an account to search it, or to be told automatically if a name you care about turns up.
Sectors targeted
This group does not state an industry on its site, so we have nothing reliable to report. Most crews are opportunistic rather than sector-specific in any case — they hit what they can reach.
Watching for your name
If Ech0raix posts your company, a supplier or a subsidiary, you want to hear it from us rather than from a journalist. SINON checks these sites continuously and alerts on the names you give it.
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